Surgical dressing services

Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance)

covers

Medically necessary

treatment of a surgical or surgically treated wound.

Your costs in Original Medicare

You pay 20% of the

Medicare-approved amount

for your doctor's or other health care provider's services. You pay a set

Copayment

for these services when you get them in a

Hospital outpatient setting

. The Part B

Deductible [glossary]

applies. You pay nothing for the supplies.

To find out how much your test, item, or service will cost, talk to your doctor or health care provider. The specific amount you’ll owe may depend on several things, like:

Other insurance you may have
How much your doctor charges
Whether your doctor accepts assignment
The type of facility
Where you get your test, item, or service

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Surgical dressing services

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